Black History Month Resources: Curio

Being Black in B.C. - Secondary, 3:47 minutes, 2020 - Four people talk about what it’s like to be Black in Metro Vancouver. Provincial court Judge David St. Pierre, artist Khari Wendell McClelland and high school students Roy Quaynor and Alexandra Mandewo share advice on how to overcome racism and discrimination, but also highlight what they love about being Black.

How Much Do You Know About Black History in Canada? - Secondary, 50:18 minutes, 2017 - How much do we know about black history in Canada? Who were the key figures? What do we lose when we don't include black stories in our history? Moderated by Amanda Parris, host of Exhibitionists on CBC Arts, the panel includes: Nikki Clarke, Ontario Black History Society; Afua Cooper, Dalhousie University; Andrea Davis, York University; and Karen Flynn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Freedom Swell - Secondary, 44:08 minutes, 2021 - This powerful documentary highlights a unique surf program designed to empower African Nova Scotia youth to connect with the Atlantic Ocean and discover the healing power of water.

A Brief History of the Black Lives Matter Movement - Elementary (Ages 8-11), 7:00 minutes, 2020 - CBC Kids News contributor Elijah Sandiford digs into the history of the Black Lives Matter movement. Historian and sociologist Afua Cooper describes some critical moments in black history and Vancouver activist Jacob Callender-Prasad talks about his role fighting anti-Black racism.

Bahir Mohamed Goes Digging for Alberta's Black Civil Rights History (Audio) - Secondary, 9:10 minutes, 2021 - Alberta has a long history of white supremacy and Black civil rights activism. Bashir Mohamed — and any other student in Alberta — learned nothing about it in school. Fueled by a racist encounter with an Edmonton driver, Mohamed started digging through archives to prove that his experience wasn’t a one-off. What he uncovered was a long and consistent history of segregation and other institutional barriers, and an equally long and consistent history of Black resistance. In particular, he highlights the 1922 case of Lulu Anderson, who sued the Metropolitan Theatre in Edmonton after its management refused her admission. Part of the audio series Black on the Prairies.

Includes a teachers guide

KN Explains: Black History Month - Elementary (ages 8-11), Secondary, 10:21 minutes, 2022 - Black History Month is celebrated in Canada each February. And while the month-long celebration of Black Canadians and their accomplishments officially started in 1995, its origins go back much farther than that, both in Canada and the U.S. So when did Black History Month begin? Why? And where do people think it’s heading in the future? CBC Kids News contributor Ainara Alleyne answers these questions and more.